Vehicle recall 05V409000 · September 15, 2005
Mitsubishi Endeavor and Galant
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with anti-lock brakes, the brake master cylinder, which controls the fluid pressure to the vehicle's brakes, may allow brake fluid to…
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- Summary
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with anti-lock brakes, the brake master cylinder, which controls the fluid pressure to the vehicle's brakes, may allow brake fluid to bypass internally during stopping.
- Consequence
- This may result in a partial loss of braking, increased stopping distances, and could lead to a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. The recall began on October 3, 2005. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V409000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 15, 2005
- Filed by
- MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- October 3, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,901
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mitsubishi Endeavor (2005): 2005
- Mitsubishi Galant (2005): 2005
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